New Gold Receives Proxy Firm Support for Acquisition
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
New Gold (NGD) announces that leading independent proxy advisory firm Glass, Lewis & Co. has recommended that New Gold shareholders vote "FOR" the previously announced plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act, pursuant to which a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coeur Mining (CDE) will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of New Gold, to be approved at the upcoming Special Meeting of New Gold shareholders to be held on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
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Analyst Views on CDE
Wall Street analysts forecast CDE stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CDE is 21.86 USD with a low forecast of 16.00 USD and a high forecast of 25.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
7 Analyst Rating
5 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 25.710
Low
16.00
Averages
21.86
High
25.00
Current: 25.710
Low
16.00
Averages
21.86
High
25.00
About CDE
Coeur Mining, Inc. is a diversified precious metals producer. The Company has five wholly owned operations: the Las Chispas silver-gold mine in Sonora, Mexico, the Palmarejo gold-silver complex in Chihuahua, Mexico, the Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada, the Kensington gold mine in Alaska and the Wharf gold mine in South Dakota. In addition, the Company wholly owns the Silvertip polymetallic critical minerals exploration project in British Columbia. The Las Chispas Operation is located approximately 180 kilometers (km) northeast of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. The Palmarejo complex consists of the Palmarejo processing facility, three underground mines, exploration targets and a campsite. The Rochester mine is an open pit, heap leach silver-gold operation, located in Pershing County, Nevada. The Kensington mine is an underground gold operation located in southeast Alaska. Wharf is an open pit, heap leach gold operation located in the northern Black Hills of western South Dakota.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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